Two Children In United States Being Monitored For Ebola Virus; 'They Are Being Kept In Isolation'

Two children in the United States hospital are being monitored whether they have contracted Ebola virus after a trip to Sierra Leone, ABC News reported

Quoting an official from the Columbus, Ohio Public Health Department "We have two cases that we're testing," Jose Rodriguez, director of public affairs and communications for the Columbus Public Health Department, said today.

The reports said the girls ages 4 and 6, were being monitored after they had fever days after their trip.

"They are being kept in isolation and are receiving supportive care," according to Rodriguez.

The girls returned from Sierra Leone 17 days ago and will be isolated for the time being until cleared.

The result is expected to be out today.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said cases of the Ebola virus appears to be no longer increasing in Liberia, thanks to the global support and aid to fight it.

A New York Times report quoted Dr. Thomas Frieden, CDC Director as saying that cases are in a downtrend.

"There's been a substantial change in the trend," Dr. Frieden was quoted as saying. He added regarding new cases in Liberia, "there is no longer exponential increase, and in fact, there's been a decrease,"

The New York time article stated that earlier predictions feared, that if not addressed the cases could widen to 1.4 million cases by early 2015.

However cases are still emerging in Guinea and Sierra Leone, two other West African nations that are most affected by the virus aside from Liberia.

USA Today reported that in Sierra Leone, as of Nov. 21 there have been 6,000 reported cases and more than 1,200 deaths.

According to WHO website, deaths are now at 5,420 and a total of 15, 145 cases since December 2013.

WHO also noted that 584 healthcare workers were known to have contracted the virus while caring for the sick and 329 of them died.

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